Last edit by: Pat89339
Older portions of the thread have been separated into archive thread by year. They are listed below
2008 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2009 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2010 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2011 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2012 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2013 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2008 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2009 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2010 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2011 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2012 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2013 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2012 Trick it / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
#737
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 22
QUESTION: I would like to follow up on this. Since the demise of ITA matrix1, I've struggled to even build my repertoire of possible strikes. What engine are you pros now using?
COMMENT: Note: I did read this question about 20 pages ago, but we got off track and I didn't think there was a clear answer...
GRATITUDE: I'd like to add that after reading this thread through - and yes, I did... with the help of a couple long wi-fi enabled flights and a few drinks - I'm still learning everything, but have booked a five-segment C1-C1-C2-C2-C2-C1 2 week summer vacation with favorable times to the cities I wanted in July at a ridiculous sub-1400 rate for all five flights... each one with a 3 night layover, it just worked out very very well. thanks to all of you for your guidance and to the newbies... it can be done, I assure you! That is all
COMMENT: Note: I did read this question about 20 pages ago, but we got off track and I didn't think there was a clear answer...
GRATITUDE: I'd like to add that after reading this thread through - and yes, I did... with the help of a couple long wi-fi enabled flights and a few drinks - I'm still learning everything, but have booked a five-segment C1-C1-C2-C2-C2-C1 2 week summer vacation with favorable times to the cities I wanted in July at a ridiculous sub-1400 rate for all five flights... each one with a 3 night layover, it just worked out very very well. thanks to all of you for your guidance and to the newbies... it can be done, I assure you! That is all
#738
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
I was joking
Considering the barrage of help request however, maybe it is time to set up a FD service. Charging 50% of the FD as fee.
Considering the barrage of help request however, maybe it is time to set up a FD service. Charging 50% of the FD as fee.
#739
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
#740
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
QUESTION: I would like to follow up on this. Since the demise of ITA matrix1, I've struggled to even build my repertoire of possible strikes. What engine are you pros now using?
COMMENT: Note: I did read this question about 20 pages ago, but we got off track and I didn't think there was a clear answer...
GRATITUDE: I'd like to add that after reading this thread through - and yes, I did... with the help of a couple long wi-fi enabled flights and a few drinks - I'm still learning everything, but have booked a five-segment C1-C1-C2-C2-C2-C1 2 week summer vacation with favorable times to the cities I wanted in July at a ridiculous sub-1400 rate for all five flights... each one with a 3 night layover, it just worked out very very well. thanks to all of you for your guidance and to the newbies... it can be done, I assure you! That is all
COMMENT: Note: I did read this question about 20 pages ago, but we got off track and I didn't think there was a clear answer...
GRATITUDE: I'd like to add that after reading this thread through - and yes, I did... with the help of a couple long wi-fi enabled flights and a few drinks - I'm still learning everything, but have booked a five-segment C1-C1-C2-C2-C2-C1 2 week summer vacation with favorable times to the cities I wanted in July at a ridiculous sub-1400 rate for all five flights... each one with a 3 night layover, it just worked out very very well. thanks to all of you for your guidance and to the newbies... it can be done, I assure you! That is all
#743
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
#744
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: NW OH
Programs: DL PM/KM, AC *G, AS MVP-100K
Posts: 829
For those of us who can dump 50% in our sleep but haven't yet graduated to the more advanced level, paying 50% to dump 100% doesn't sound like that great of a deal.
#745
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: PIT
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 174
Can anyone clarify what about the combinations between two airlines actually causes the fuel to dump? I thought it was something related to the IET agreements, so I looked at them for the dumps that I know, but it appears that each airline has an agreement with the other.
#746
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: AA EXP BA Gold, TK Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AS 100K, QR PLT, SAS Gold, IHG Spire, AMR
Posts: 5,898
In this example, you are out no money, no time, and are handed a 100% dump that is potentially applicable for future flights... and if it isn't at least you can learn why it worked and MAYBE create your own 100% dump that you can then sell to the next noob.
Do you really not see these advantages?
#747
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: AA EXP BA Gold, TK Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AS 100K, QR PLT, SAS Gold, IHG Spire, AMR
Posts: 5,898
#748
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA,AA,Marriott Platinum
Posts: 329
QUESTION: I would like to follow up on this. Since the demise of ITA matrix1, I've struggled to even build my repertoire of possible strikes. What engine are you pros now using?
COMMENT: Note: I did read this question about 20 pages ago, but we got off track and I didn't think there was a clear answer...
GRATITUDE: I'd like to add that after reading this thread through - and yes, I did... with the help of a couple long wi-fi enabled flights and a few drinks - I'm still learning everything, but have booked a five-segment C1-C1-C2-C2-C2-C1 2 week summer vacation with favorable times to the cities I wanted in July at a ridiculous sub-1400 rate for all five flights... each one with a 3 night layover, it just worked out very very well. thanks to all of you for your guidance and to the newbies... it can be done, I assure you! That is all
COMMENT: Note: I did read this question about 20 pages ago, but we got off track and I didn't think there was a clear answer...
GRATITUDE: I'd like to add that after reading this thread through - and yes, I did... with the help of a couple long wi-fi enabled flights and a few drinks - I'm still learning everything, but have booked a five-segment C1-C1-C2-C2-C2-C1 2 week summer vacation with favorable times to the cities I wanted in July at a ridiculous sub-1400 rate for all five flights... each one with a 3 night layover, it just worked out very very well. thanks to all of you for your guidance and to the newbies... it can be done, I assure you! That is all
Now if this is C1-C2-C1-C2-C1-C2, I would like to talk....
#749
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BHM, MAN (blue not red)(city not united)
Programs: Delta PM, HH, CRC
Posts: 1,014